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Rachel Barrentine is a Nashville, TN based singer-songwriter and recording artist. You can visit her website at www.RachelBarrentine.com Enjoy this issues featured video, “Says I Am” by Rachel Barrentine

Be still. How often do we respond by saying, “But there’s so much to do,” while rising out of bed, running, and thinking about the, list for the day? Yet, there is a better way to respond. What better place is there to rest than in the shadow of God’s wings? Think back to what God has done in your life. God created all the heavens and all that is within. Nothing is too great or too small for Him, not even the tiniest of details; He does not miss a thing. Be still. When we keep our eyes focused on Jesus during times of trouble and peace, He becomes our refuge. He is our strength. Be still. For if the Lord is for us, who can be against us? Be still. Rejoice and be glad that God will be exalted. For, “Every knee shall bow and tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord” (Philippians 2:9-11). Be still. Take the quiet time and reflect upon the nature of God. Trust in Him and know that He’s in control. May that be an encouragement to you and strengthen your faith.

Thanks to reality TV, Hollywood movies, and Taylor Swift music videos, city folks have come to some conclusions about what living in “The South” is like. When you think about living in Texas, Louisiana or Tennessee, you picture open ranges filled with cattle, ten-gallon cowboy hats, thick accents, and giant steak dinners. As a big city native, I had prepared myself to be immersed in an abundance of denim, flannel, cowboy boots, and sweet tea. However, after four months of Nashville living, I finally understand the draw of Southern Charm. I must admit. I was a bit judgmental going into the big move with a strong distaste for anything “country,” like its music, fashion, and even some activities. I was set on stirring things up with my west coast attitude, urban appearance and sass. Upon arriving, my understanding of country living was completely thwarted. While camping, line dancing, hunting and camo are huge aspects of life down here, there is so much more to this part of the country than what’s on the surface. There is a beautiful sense of community and unity among the people. They join together in celebration and praise of all the things that make Nashville, […]

The Insider Threat: A Pike Logan Thriller was NCIS meets Covert Affairs in a book. It’s even complete with a Ziva character, an Israeli Mosad agent, who shows up in the middle of Pike Logan’s assignment. It’s when the original assignment becomes a mission to stop a massive public ISIS attack that the book becomes a page-turner. “The United States has anticipated and averted countless attacks from terrorist groups—thanks in large part to the extralegal counter terrorist unit known as the Taskforce. But in The Insider Threat, a much more insidious evil is about to shatter the false sense of safety surrounding civilized nations. While world powers combat ISIS on the battlefield, a different threat is set in motion by the group—one that can’t be defeated by an airstrike. Off the radar of every Western intelligence organization, able to penetrate America or any European state, they intend to commit an act of unimaginable barbarity. Only Pike Logan and the Taskforce stand in the way of an attack no one anticipates, a grand deception that will wreak unthinkable chaos and reverberate throughout the Western world. (from here)” Unlike typical books, each chapter is a different character. There is not just one character you […]

Written by Matt and Debra Trusela On June 1 of this year, my wife and I celebrated thirty years of marriage. We wish we could say it was easy to get to 30 years, and that over that time, we always felt “in love.” Actually, when we married, like many young couples today, we lacked maturity and a real understanding of God’s plan and purpose for marriage. We fought often, and especially over “the big three”–sex, finances, and how to rightly raise three children. Looking back with 20/20 hindsight and the knowledge we have today, we both married for some of the wrong reasons. Looking at the scriptures, God has a lot to say about relationships and specifically marriage. Be fruitful and multiply Marriage is supposed to be both enjoyable and productive–the two shall become one. The marriage relationship should be ever increasing in oneness and a source of great mutual comfort. We didn’t really think much about how Proverbs 27:17 or James 1:2-4 might apply to the marriage relationship. If only someone had warned us and told us the truth–marriage is hard work and it is often a school of hard knocks! Every marriage has the potential to experience […]

In May, my husband and I traveled to Honduras with six other people for International Teams. It wasn’t an evangelism trip. Michelle Crotts runs a camp for disabled children. Teams usually bring supplies and money for supplies in order to improve the camp experience for the children, schools, and women who regularly use the camp.